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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,522 and 565,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,522 and 565,528.50 is: 887,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,522 : 565,528.50 = 565,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,522/565,528.50 = 565,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,522x = 565,528.50 × 565,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,522x = 319,822,484,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,822,484,312.25/360,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,109.48

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